Customized Natural Rust Corten Steel Metal Large Barbecue Grill Outdoor Fire Pit

The Customized Natural Rust Corten Steel Metal Large Barbecue Grill Outdoor Fire Pit is made from Corten Steel (or weathering steel) is an alloy that naturally forms a rust coating the over the first 9 months or so of it being exposed to the weather. Interestingly, due to the composition of this special alloy, this rust coating forms a protective layer they prevents further rusting. The steel underneath remains unimpaired as the outer layer continues to protect and regenerate as it exposed to water and oxygen.

Corten is a type of steel that naturally weathers over time, and developing an attractive and protective rust layer. It is really a paradox, as although it is rusted, to a degree, the surface actually has a layer that protects against further corrosion. In other words, the steel is allowed to rust in order to form the protective coating. This protective layer develops due to the elements that are active in the alloys of the steel.

What exactly is corten steel?
This material is actually high strength steel that is extremely resistant to weathering, despite its seasoned appearance. In fact, CORTEN has been a trademarked name since the 1930s and is used to describe weathered steel.